C.Scope Pipe & Cable Location & Avoidance Equipment
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Locating underground services is one of those jobs where experience and technology have to work together.
When pipes don’t run where the plans suggest, or when old foundations and previous repairs have made things unpredictable, the right detection techniques can save hours of labour and prevent a lot of unnecessary damage.
Using a locator properly is all about understanding signal behaviour, managing interference, and knowing how to interpret what the device is telling you.
Small changes in setup — grounding, mode selection, output strength, sweep technique — make a big difference to accuracy.
And once you’ve got a clear run marked out, the excavation becomes controlled, tidy, and far less disruptive.
Below are the key takeaways you can apply on any job where underground cables or pipework need tracing.
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Key Takeaways
• Pipe/cable detectors save hours compared to blind digging.
• Always test on a known cable first to understand the device’s tone and behaviour.
• Use the generator mode for copper/metal pipes; other modes suit power/radio.
• The correct reading is the silence directly above the pipe.
• Keep the earth point away from the run to avoid signal bleed.
• Mixed utilities (power + pipe) can create false positives — adjust gain.
• Once located, dig only where marked → minimal disruption.
• Deformed/flattened pipes are common at foundations → plan fittings accordingly.
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